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A Texas Tech Grad gets a Wonderful Surprise

Rachel Flores — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:58:03 +0000

Everybody knows when May comes around it’s a time to celebrate graduation. Whether it be your child graduating from kindergarten or your young adult graduating from a University…whichever one it may be it’s supposed to be a happy time.

'Game of Thrones' Star Refuses Future Nude Scenes?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:51 +0000

Any 'Game of Thrones' fan would attest that the HBO series adapting George R.R. Martin's work naturally requires a mature touch, from its sexual intrigue to the blood flowing from every direction, but has one star had enough? New reports have emerged that one of the many scantily clad 'Game of Thrones' stars has sworn off any future nude scenes, but who among the cast made the surprising declaration?

Watch These People Eating Habanero Peppers — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:53 +0000

[onescreen item="5075600"] Habanero peppers are some of the spiciest foods on the planet, so of course people like to film themselves trying to eat them. Though they’re not the absolute hottest pepper you can try, they still measure 150,000-300,000 Scoville heat units. And since most people don’t really know what that means, they figure the [...]

Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Reunites with Trapped Dog During Live Interview

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:10:47 +0000

Even in the face of unspeakable tragedy, miracles can occur. While giving an interview after her Moore, Oklahoma home was ravaged by the horrific tornado that touched down on Monday, Barbara Garcia was discussing how her dog, Tito, was somewhere in the rubble. Suddenly in a dramatic moment, the dog emerged in the middle of [...]

Veteran Reporter Has Emotional Breakdown While Covering Oklahoma Tornado

Donald Deane — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:33:56 +0000

Dozens of people including children were killed after a massive tornado tore a swath of destruction through an area outside Oklahoma City yesterday. In fact, it was such a terrible scene that local KFOR reporter Lance West broke down while reporting the news. The Emmy-winning newsman was on the scene reporting on how children were [...]

Car Dealership Saves the Day for Teen Helping the Homeless

Emerald Catron — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:25:45 +0000

Sometimes a random act of kindness comes from a place you’d least expect. In Mariah Smith’s case, help came from a random used car salesman. Mariah Smith and her adoptive mother Moira Askew run a charity together in Virginia Beach called Blankets for the Homeless. The pair go out nightly and deliver blankets, food and [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Boldly Goes to Number One

Jacob Hall — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:23:15 +0000

When is a $70 million opening not a success? When its predecessor opened to $75 million four years ago. This is the predicament facing 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' which opened at number one at box office while being something of a disappointment.

SNL: Ben Affleck Joins the "Fiver Timers Club" and Explains His Oscar Speech

Jacob Hall — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:04:48 +0000

The season finale of SNL was the fifth time that Ben Affleck has hosted the show, officially making him a member of the "Fiver Timers" club. You may remember the pomp and circumstance that surrounded Justin Timberlake when he joined this elite group, so how was the Oscar-winning director of 'Argo' inducted?

SNL: Iran Responds to 'Argo' With a Film of Its Own

Jacob Hall — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:16:36 +0000

Of course there was an 'Argo' sketch on last night's SNL. How could you get Ben Affleck to host and not have some kind of 'Argo' sketch? However, what they came up with proved much stranger and much funnier than you'd expect. What if Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad protested 'Argo' by making a movie about the making of 'Argo'? Well, now we know!

Military Dad Surprises His Family at a Rays Game

Rachel Flores — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:36:13 +0000

This is a feel good story that could make your Friday that much better. A Military dad surprises his family at a Tampa-Bay Rays game and the families reaction is priceless!

Saturday's Powerball Jackpot is Over Half a Billion Dollars!

Landon King — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:56:55 +0000

You might want to go grab a couple of Lottery tickets before Saturday at 10pm. There wasn't a winner on Wednesday, so Saturday's is going to be another BIG one...over HALF A BILLION DOLLARS!

The Funniest 'First World Dog Problems' Memes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:06:40 +0000

Dog and jokes! Dogs and jokes! Good memes happen when you combine dogs and jokes! With that in mind, we proudly bring you the best of the First World Dog Problems meme. These poor dogs -- they think they have it so rough (ruff? Ugh. sorry).

'The Hangover Part 3′ Featurette: This Is the End

Britt Hayes — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:30:03 +0000

The Wolfpack gang take a long, hard look at themselves and where their journey has taken them in this featurette for ‘The Hangover Part 3.’ Whether you’re sad or happy or couldn’t care less that ‘The Hangover’ trilogy is coming to an end, it doesn’t matter — it’s ending with ‘The Hangover Part 3.’ In [...]

Will Smith Up For 'The Wild Bunch' Remake

Damon Houx — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:32:29 +0000

Warner Brothers has had their sights on a remake of Sam Peckinpah’s western masterpiece ‘The Wild Bunch’ for quite some time, and they may have found their perfect leading man in Will Smith, who’s looking to produce and star in their contemporary version. That said, perfect for them isn’t exactly perfect for film fans who [...]

'SNL' Shocker: Bill Hader to Depart, Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen Too?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:24:02 +0000

This past weekend's 'SNL' with Kristen Wiig drew heavily on nostalgia, but it seems we didn't know which performer's absence would truly soon be felt. In advance of the season finale with Ben Affleck and Kanye West, 'SNL' veteran Bill Hader has revealed his intent to leave the series, but who might also leave behind the late-night, sketch comedy?

Arnold Schwarzenegger to Star in 'Toxic Avenger' Remake Because Why Not?

Britt Hayes — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:21:26 +0000

Arnold Schwarzenegger is in talks to take the lead in the reboot of ‘The Toxic Avenger,’ presumably because he has no other hobbies or personal interests. This has been one of the strangest news days in a while. First came news that the Medieval Times restaurants are being adapted (…?) into a film, then there [...]

'Star Wars Kid' Talks Cyber Bullying After Decade of Silence

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:50:44 +0000

Ghyslain Raza was a viral video superstar before most people knew what a viral video was. And the experience almost killed him. You probably know Raza as “The Star Wars Kid,” who in 2002 was caught on tape (yes, old-fashioned video tape) awkwardly and enthusiastically using a golf ball retriever to imitate Darth Maul’s lightsaber [...]

Seth Meyers Will Replace Jimmy Fallon as the Host of 'Late Night'

Jacob Hall — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:48:17 +0000

It's been a rumor fo some time, but now it's official: Seth Meyers will replace Jimmy Fallon as the host of NBC's 'Late Night' next year.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Iron Man 3′ and 'The Greaty Gatsby' Divide and Conquer

Jacob Hall — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:33:58 +0000

No one expected ‘The Great Gatsby‘ to take number one at the box office over ‘Iron Man 3‘ this weekend, but it did the next best thing: it opened huge at number two. There is no shame in this silver medal. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Iron Man 3 $72,472,000 (-58.4) $17,040 $284,893,000 2 The Great Gatsby [...]

SNL: Kristen Wiig Returns to "The Californians"

Jacob Hall — Sun, 12 May 2013 16:45:42 +0000

Is there a recurring SNL sketch more divisive than "The Californians"? For everyone who loves it, there is someone else who thinks it's one of the worst things to ever happen to the show. The latest edition won't change any minds, but the return of Kristen Wiig does make it a little more special than the past couple of times they've trotted it out.